The Shape Twin is the top of Focal's Shape line: a 2.5-way studio monitor with two 5" Flax-cone woofers either side of Focal's aluminium-magnesium "M" tweeter, driven by three Class AB amplifiers. Made in France.
Instead of a bass port it uses a pair of 8" passive radiators on the sides, so the bass stays controlled when the speaker has to sit near a wall, which is where most home studios end up putting it. Rear-panel controls cover the low and high shelves, the low-mid level at 160 Hz and a switchable high-pass filter. The cabinet is MDF finished partly in real walnut. Focal recommends listening from about a metre away.
Priced and sold per speaker.
SPECIFICATIONS
CABINET
Product type: 2.5-way monitor
Cabinet construction: 0.6" (15mm) MDF
Finish: Vinyl, real walnut and black paint
Height: 47.8 cm / 18.8 in
Width: 21.1 cm / 8.3 in
Depth: 27.9 cm / 11 in
Weight: 11 kg / 24 lb
Mounting inserts: 2 x M6, 70 mm spacing
DRIVERS AND AMPLIFICATION
Woofer: 2 x 5" Flax membrane
Tweeter: 1" Aluminium-Magnisium M shaped dome
Passive radiators: 8" (21cm) double passive radiator
Mid-range and low frequency amplifier: 2 x 80 W, class AB
High frequency amplifier: 50 W, class AB
Frequency response (+/- 3dB): 40 Hz - 35 kHz
Maximum SPL (peak@1m): 110 dB
CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
Inputs: XLR symmetrical 10 kOhms; RCA asymmetrical 10 kOhms
High-pass filter: Full range, 45 Hz, 60 Hz, 90 Hz
Bass level (>250Hz): Adjustable +/-6dB
Bass/midrange level (160 Hz): Adjustable, +/-3 dB
Treble level (< 4.5kHz): Adjustable +/-3dB
LED: Power On LED
POWER
Power supply connexion: IEC connector and detachable power cable
Automatic standby: Approximately 30 minutes with no signal
Power consumption in standby: < 0.5W
IN THE BOX
Included: Shape Twin loudspeaker (one), power cord, 4 adjustable spikes, tweeter grille, 2 woofer grilles, user manual